"Pokémon Go" bandit caught by Seattle police

SEATTLE — A "Pokémon Go" bandit was earlier sought by Seattle police. Tuesday, police advised they found and had arrested the suspect.

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Officers say the man robbed a "Pokémon Go" player at Greenlake last week.

Detectives are working “without the aid of Razz Berries or lures,” police wrote.

A man and woman were playing the game near the Greenlake Boathouse around 10:30 p.m. on July 11. Police say a man approached them and grabbed the woman’s cellphone.

When the male victim grabbed at the suspect, the suspect struck him several times and then fled.

Officers were called, but the suspect fled the scene in a gold Toyota Camry. Police were not able to locate him.

Police have identified the suspect as 26-year-old Jarvis Willie.

If you have any information, contact the Seattle Police Department robbery unit at (206) 684-5535.

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